
A Camber Sands holiday cottage with seven miles of golden sand on your doorstep
Beachside Cottage is a stylish, sunlit self-catering holiday home a short walk from the dunes at Camber Sands, one of the best kitesurfing beaches in Britain. Medieval Rye, marsh churches, steam trains and proper fish and chips are all within a short hop.
Fully booked until the end of October. Winter breaks now open.
Dawn on an empty beach, the Rye and Hastings bonfire nights, Christmas in Rye and the Santa steam trains, then Scallop Week in February. The quiet season here is the one guests come back for.
A calm, sunlit place to land, sandy toes and all
Beachside Cottage has been stylishly decorated as a relaxing base after a day on the sand. The spacious, modern kitchen is fully equipped, the lounge has fast fibre Wi-Fi and a Smart TV you can sign into with your own Netflix, Prime Video or BBC iPlayer account, and a timber dining table looks out through French windows to the south-facing decking area beyond.
Upstairs, both bedrooms have a super-king zip-and-link bed that can be split into two singles, so you choose how you sleep: two super-kings, four singles, or one of each. Below the decking, a fully enclosed pebbled garden is safe for children and dogs. There is a garage for the car, or for buggies, bikes and boards, with further parking at the front and rear.

A holiday home built for the beach, whoever you are
The same cottage works differently depending on who walks through the door. Here is what each of you will notice first.

Kit in the garage, wetsuits in the dryer
A garage for boards, kites and buggies, a washer dryer for wetsuits, parking for the van, and one of the UK’s best kite beaches a short walk away with three licensed schools and board hire in the village.
Watersports guide →
Buggy in the garage, lagoons at low tide
Park the buggy and beach kit in the garage, not the hall. Travel cot, highchair and children’s books provided, a fully enclosed garden, and warm shallow lagoons on the beach at low tide.
Family guide →
Two dogs welcome, beach all year
An enclosed pebbled garden, the beach open to dogs all year with sensible summer zoning, a dog-friendly village pub, and Rye, one of the most dog-tolerant towns in Sussex, four miles away.
Dogs at the cottage →
Empty winter beaches and medieval Rye
Dawn on seven miles of sand with nobody else on it, supper at the Mermaid Inn, live jazz at The Grapevine, and steam trains, castles and marsh churches to fill the days between.
Things to do →Your Camber Sands holiday cottage
Beachside Cottage is a two-bedroom holiday cottage in the village of Camber, East Sussex, a short walk from the beach. It sleeps four, with a super-king zip-and-link bed in each bedroom that splits into two singles, so a family, two couples or a group of friends can arrange the beds the way they want. Up to two dogs are welcome, the garden is fully enclosed, and there is a garage plus parking at the front and rear. Of all the holiday cottages in Camber Sands, it is the kind of cosy seaside cottage you come back to: sandy feet, a barbecue on the south-facing decking, and the sea air through the French windows.
Why choose a holiday cottage in Camber Sands?
Camber Sands is the only sand dune system in East Sussex, with miles of golden sand on a coast that is mostly shingle. At low tide the beach is huge, with warm lagoons for children; at high water the sand dunes feel wild. It is one of the best kitesurfing beaches on the south coast, with water sports lessons and hire in the village, and the beach welcomes dogs all year, with zoning in summer. Staying in a holiday home here means you skip the summer car park queues and have the beach to yourselves at dawn and dusk.
Amenities: a coastal cottage in Camber with everything you need
- Sleeps four: two bedrooms, each with a super-king zip-and-link bed that converts to two singles, plus a travel cot and highchair.
- Inside: a fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, a washer dryer, a lounge with a Smart TV you sign into with your own streaming accounts, fast fibre Wi-Fi and central heating.
- Outside: south-facing decking with a barbecue and seating, and a fully enclosed pebbled garden.
- Parking: a garage for the car, bikes, boards or the buggy, plus parking at the front and rear.
- Dogs: up to two dogs welcome. See our dog friendly cottage page.
Comparing holiday rentals in Camber Sands
Holiday rentals in Camber Sands range from caravans and holiday lets to large beach houses. If you are comparing Camber holiday cottages, look at how many each cottage sleeps, how the bedrooms can be arranged, whether dogs are welcome, where you will park in summer, and how far the walk from the beach is. Our accommodation in Camber sleeps four in two bedrooms, takes up to two dogs, has its own garage and parking, and is a short walk from the sandy beach and dunes. That makes it ideal for families, couples sharing and anyone looking for dog friendly cottages near the sea.
Near Camber Sands: Rye, Rye Harbour and the coast
The medieval town of Rye, one of the old Cinque Ports, is four miles away: cobbled streets, independent shops, the Mermaid Inn and the Rye Castle Museum. Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and Camber Castle are close by, and this corner of East Sussex sits right on the border with Kent, so the best of East Sussex and Kent is within reach: Dungeness, the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway and Hastings are all easy days out. See our guide to things to do in Rye and Camber Sands.
Booking your Camber Sands holiday rental
This holiday rental is booked through holidaycottages.co.uk, which manages every booking and enquiry with live availability and secure payment. Whether you are planning a family holiday in the school holidays, a seaside holiday with the dogs, or a winter holiday retreat by an empty beach, check availability for your dates.
What guests say
Reviews are collected independently by holidaycottages.co.uk after each stay. Guests there rate the cottage 4.6 out of 5 for location and 4.4 for cleanliness. Two recent reviews, shown as written:
★★★★★“Lovely stay.. nice property. A good base and a short walk for the beech”
★★★★★“Lovely cottage in a good location near the beach five minutes away, with lots of great places to visit near by. We especially enjoyed the Romney, Hythe, and Dymchurch railway, the dogs enjoyed the journey and the stop off at Dymchurch as we visited the beach there…”

Camber Sands, honestly told
The only sand dune system in East Sussex, and mile upon mile of proper golden sand, a rarity on this mostly shingle coast. At low tide the sea retreats a very long way and leaves warm, shallow lagoons. At high water the dunes feel wild and windswept. RNLI lifeguards patrol the central beach from Easter to late September, and dogs are welcome all year round with sensible summer zoning.
- Time your beach day by the tide. Low water means miles of firm sand
- Dedicated kitesurfing zone at the eastern end, three licensed schools, surf and paddleboard hire in the village
- Toilets, the new Welcome Centre with first aid, and three council car parks (or skip them and walk from the cottage)

Whoever you are travelling with, we have walked it first
Practical, honest guides to the area with distances, terrain, parking, dog rules and tide advice included, because a holiday runs better when someone has done the homework.

Dog walks around Camber Sands
Beach rules by season, the golf-links circular, the walk to Rye for lunch, and where four legs are welcome.
Read the guide →
Walks near Rye
Flat, big-skied walking: a Rye town walk, Rye Harbour circulars, Winchelsea to Rye, the Royal Military Canal and Dungeness.
Read the guide →
Camber Sands with kids
Lifeguards and beach safety, lagoons at low tide, steam trains, castles, kites and rainy day plans.
Read the guide →
Accessible days out
Step-free paths and accessible hides, steam railways with wheelchair carriages, castles and Changing Places toilets.
Read the guide →
Cycling routes
National Cycle Route 2 from Rye to the beach, the flat lanes of Romney Marsh, and rides to Dungeness.
Read the guide →
Kitesurfing, surfing & watersports
Why Camber is one of the UK’s great kite beaches, the licensed schools, zones, tides and hire.
Read the guide →
Places to visit near Rye
Bodiam and Camber Castle, Great Dixter, a lonely marsh church, medieval wine cellars and a sunken forest.
Read the guide →
Camber Sands beach guide
Parking charges and gate times, tides, lifeguards, dog rules by season and beach facilities in one place.
Read the guide →The Day Out Machine
Tell it what the sky is doing and who is coming, and it deals you a proper local day out, built from our own guest guide and linked to the full guides for the detail.
1 · What is the sky doing?
2 · Who is on this adventure?
Your patch of the coast
Everything here is under forty minutes from the cottage door.
Rye
Cobbles, castles, antiques and supper
Rye Harbour
Nature reserve & Discovery Centre
Winchelsea
England’s smallest town
Dungeness
Lighthouses, shacks and big skies
RH&DR steam
Miniature railway across the marsh
Hastings
Old Town, funiculars, fishing fleet
Coming up in Camber, Rye and around
Bonfire nights, Christmas in Rye, Santa steam trains, festivals and markets. Please confirm details with the organiser before travelling.
Sensible questions, honest answers
How do I book Beachside Cottage?
Bookings are made securely online through holidaycottages.co.uk, with live availability, secure payment and full customer support. Check availability here.
How many does the cottage sleep?
Four, in two bedrooms. Both have a super-king zip-and-link bed that can be split into two singles, so you can have two super-kings, four singles, or one of each. A travel cot and highchair are provided for little ones.
Can we bring our dog?
Up to two dogs are welcome. The fully enclosed pebbled garden is safe for dogs, and Camber Sands allows dogs all year (with summer zoning from 1 May to 30 September). See our dog walks guide.
Is there parking?
Yes. There is a garage at the rear, handy for storing buggies, bikes and boards as well as the car, with further parking at the front and rear of the property, so you can leave the car and walk to the beach instead of paying for the council car parks (up to £30 a day in summer). Please note electric vehicle charging is not permitted at the property.
Wish you were here?
You could be.
Sandy floors forgiven, sunsets encouraged, and seconds of everything. Check live availability and book your dates securely online.



